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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2015 8:45:43 GMT -6
What ever happened to "Jake's tickets," the charity that gives unprivileged kids a chance to see Winnipeg Jets game for free? I checked their website, and the domain had expired.
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Post by TheDeuce on Jan 31, 2015 9:34:10 GMT -6
I spoke with Darren last year and he said he wound it down at the suggestion of TN since it was duplicating the effort True North was putting into some similar idea.
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Post by jmt on Jan 31, 2015 20:08:01 GMT -6
Duplicating the effort or nobody gave him enough praise to warrant keeping it going because... shocker, was he doing it for the right reasons? Like TN would really ask someone to shut down a charity that gives tickets to kids, because they were doing the same thing... if you buy that, I'll see you some ocean front property in Idaho.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2015 21:52:48 GMT -6
I wrote to the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Acheivement Centre (WASAC) to find out why the program was discontinued, as they were the organization that was working with Darren Ford to make the seats available to disadvantaged children, that would otherwise not have the financial means to see the games. I thought it was a really good idea. I wrote to the WASAC, and have contacted True North to see if they have a similar program in place. I will let you know if they respond to my inquiry.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I wanted to know what became of the charity "Jake's Tickets" that Darren Ford was helping run,with your organization. As I recall, two season tickets were allotted to unprivileged children, who could not otherwise attend Winnipeg Jets home games. This was a very good idea, and had the support of many Winnipeggers, including myself.
Why was the program discontinued? Has True North replaced "Jake's Tickets" charity with a similar type charitable cause? If you can return my email and let me know, I would be very appreciative.
Thank you,
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Post by phillymike on Feb 1, 2015 1:27:05 GMT -6
I wrote to the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Acheivement Centre (WASAC) to find out why the program was discontinued, as they were the organization that was working with Darren Ford to make the seats available to disadvantaged children, that would otherwise not have the financial means to see the games. I thought it was a really good idea. I wrote to the WASAC, and have contacted True North to see if they have a similar program in place. I will let you know if they respond to my inquiry. Dear Sir/Madam,
I wanted to know what became of the charity "Jake's Tickets" that Darren Ford was helping run,with your organization. As I recall, two season tickets were allotted to unprivileged children, who could not otherwise attend Winnipeg Jets home games. This was a very good idea, and had the support of many Winnipeggers, including myself.
Why was the program discontinued? Has True North replaced "Jake's Tickets" charity with a similar type charitable cause? If you can return my email and let me know, I would be very appreciative.
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Post by Lions67 on Feb 1, 2015 1:54:31 GMT -6
Duplicating the effort or nobody gave him enough praise to warrant keeping it going because... shocker, was he doing it for the right reasons? Like TN would really ask someone to shut down a charity that gives tickets to kids, because they were doing the same thing... if you buy that, I'll see you some ocean front property in Idaho. just curious where you were during 2004-2011?? were you part of ROTJ? my guess is you were not. just another misbeliever/hater of someone who did what e believed in, in helping to get the team back you guys weere a dime a dozen when the announcment was made that the team was coming back. you were also a part of a large contingent that laughed that we were dreamers and to give it up! your opinion is not valued....ever get lost will ya? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2015 2:06:38 GMT -6
I wrote to the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Acheivement Centre (WASAC) to find out why the program was discontinued, as they were the organization that was working with Darren Ford to make the seats available to disadvantaged children, that would otherwise not have the financial means to see the games. I thought it was a really good idea. I wrote to the WASAC, and have contacted True North to see if they have a similar program in place. I will let you know if they respond to my inquiry. Dear Sir/Madam,
I wanted to know what became of the charity "Jake's Tickets" that Darren Ford was helping run,with your organization. As I recall, two season tickets were allotted to unprivileged children, who could not otherwise attend Winnipeg Jets home games. This was a very good idea, and had the support of many Winnipeggers, including myself.
Why was the program discontinued? Has True North replaced "Jake's Tickets" charity with a similar type charitable cause? If you can return my email and let me know, I would be very appreciative.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2015 2:23:43 GMT -6
Duplicating the effort or nobody gave him enough praise to warrant keeping it going because... shocker, was he doing it for the right reasons? Like TN would really ask someone to shut down a charity that gives tickets to kids, because they were doing the same thing... if you buy that, I'll see you some ocean front property in Idaho. just curious where you were during 2004-2011?? were you part of ROTJ? my guess is you were not. just another misbeliever/hater of someone who did what e believed in, in helping to get the team back you guys weere a dime a dozen when the announcment was made that the team was coming back. you were also a part of a large contingent that laughed that we were dreamers and to give it up! your opinion is not valued....ever get lost will ya? I was a member of Jetsowner from early 2005 until the Return of the Jets. I remember thinking, for the fist time that the NHL lockout would be a catalyst for the Jets return, as a salary cap was implemented, and the payroll was reduced substantially. I never gave up hope, but 2006-08 were the lean years. By 2009, the mainstream media had picked up on the fact that Winnipeg was among the front-runners for an NHL team. Of course, when Darren had said "think outside the Perimeter, I was not exactly sure what he meant, but I did know that Toronto billionaire David Thomson owned a significant amount of shares in True North, along with Chipman, but I did not connect the two at the time. It was an exciting journey. I first learned about the website around Christmas 2003, became a member of the ROTJ forum in early 2005, was there through the good and the bad. Good times were had by all. When the Jets did return, Darren decided to close the website, which was unfortunate, but the memories linger on. Christmas 2003 seems like yesterday in many ways (aside from me aging 11 years). Before Jetsowner, I was content with Curtis Walker's Winnipeg Jets site, until I came across Jetsowner. I still remember attending the first Jetsowner event at the Pyramid Cabaret. Having a couple of beers with a friend, and meeting some regulars (Hattrick, Darren Ford, IceColdIan, RemyShanx, Blackthorne, and the dude with the speech impediment (cannot remember his username). All cool Jets fans. Then I left for Alberta, and followed from a distance for the next 3 years. Dreamcatcher, Vivian, The Consultant, BigChris, Jiffy, TyGlen, the list goes on and on. I even remember Lions67 as McGuire4, Good times! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2015 3:07:36 GMT -6
Getting back on topic, I will try my best to find out if True North is engaged in some sort of charitable foundation, where seats are reserved every game for unprivileged children. If not, I will make it happen. That is a promise!
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Post by TheDeuce on Feb 1, 2015 9:39:19 GMT -6
Duplicating the effort or nobody gave him enough praise to warrant keeping it going because... shocker, was he doing it for the right reasons? Like TN would really ask someone to shut down a charity that gives tickets to kids, because they were doing the same thing... if you buy that, I'll see you some ocean front property in Idaho. Holy smokes! That's quite the leap. No one said anything about TN 'asking' someone to shut down a charity. It was apparently a suggestion driven by duplication. m. |
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Post by Lions67 on Feb 1, 2015 10:32:06 GMT -6
just curious where you were during 2004-2011?? were you part of ROTJ? my guess is you were not. just another misbeliever/hater of someone who did what e believed in, in helping to get the team back you guys weere a dime a dozen when the announcment was made that the team was coming back. you were also a part of a large contingent that laughed that we were dreamers and to give it up! your opinion is not valued....ever get lost will ya? I was a member of Jetsowner from early 2005 until the Return of the Jets. I remember thinking, for the fist time that the NHL lockout would be a catalyst for the Jets return, as a salary cap was implemented, and the payroll was reduced substantially. I never gave up hope, but 2006-08 were the lean years. By 2009, the mainstream media had picked up on the fact that Winnipeg was among the front-runners for an NHL team. Of course, when Darren had said "think outside the Perimeter, I was not exactly sure what he meant, but I did know that Toronto billionaire David Thomson owned a significant amount of shares in True North, along with Chipman, but I did not connect the two at the time. It was an exciting journey. I first learned about the website around Christmas 2003, became a member of the ROTJ forum in early 2005, was there through the good and the bad. Good times were had by all. When the Jets did return, Darren decided to close the website, which was unfortunate, but the memories linger on. Christmas 2003 seems like yesterday in many ways (aside from me aging 11 years). Before Jetsowner, I was content with Curtis Walker's Winnipeg Jets site, until I came across Jetsowner. I still remember attending the first Jetsowner event at the Pyramid Cabaret. Having a couple of beers with a friend, and meeting some regulars (Hattrick, Darren Ford, IceColdIan, RemyShanx, Blackthorne, and the dude with the speech impediment (cannot remember his username). All cool Jets fans. Then I left for Alberta, and followed from a distance for the next 3 years. Dreamcatcher, Vivian, The Consultant, BigChris, Jiffy, TyGlen, the list goes on and on. I even remember Lions67 as McGuire4, Good times! my apologies.  thought u were just another drive by. you may carry on! |
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Post by LTZ on Feb 1, 2015 13:07:08 GMT -6
Tickets donated by ticket holders through seatexchange are given to kids in the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy. This is a program run by TN for disadvantaged kids here in Winnipeg. From the website.. ------------------------------------------------------------ (WJHA) is a play-based program designed to increase school attendance as well as high school graduation rates in socially and economically challenged schools in Winnipeg. WJHA has over 125 volunteers from local companies, 45 school champions and employs 40 university students throughout the school year to guide over 530 children in improving their connection to their school by offering a weekly hockey program for student athletes.
The WJHA runs during the school year and within local arenas and schools in Winnipeg. The WJHA enables children who have few recreational options to participate in a hockey skills program over a 30 week period that incorporates community volunteers and university students as instructors and positive role models. Participation barriers are removed by providing programming staff, equipment, transportation, ice rentals, nutrition, and qualified on ice instruction to all academy participants. The daytime, school based program creates a path for students from grade 2 through high school to learn the basics of hockey and increase their connection to their school. Upon reaching high school, student athletes enter the Hockey Canada Skills Academy with the support and supervision of the WJHA. This enables students to receive a high school credit that can be used to fulfill their graduation requirements. Additionally, as WJHA students enter High School they will be able to gain volunteer experience and job experience as instructors in training at the academy as well as contribute to the program as role models for the younger students. Having volunteers from diverse companies affords unique opportunities for students to be exposed to a variety of career paths as well as future internship and job opportunities. In addition, WJHA participants in the St. James School Division who are in Grade 4 to 8 are part of our 15 week After School pilot program. The WJHA aspires to build and sustain connections to school and community through hockey skill development, inter school exhibition games, various outings and after school programming. We are proud that for the past two hockey seasons, the average hockey program attendance rate was over 90%. jets.nhl.com/club/m_page.htm?id=75797-------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Post by jmt on Feb 1, 2015 15:45:36 GMT -6
Duplicating the effort or nobody gave him enough praise to warrant keeping it going because... shocker, was he doing it for the right reasons? Like TN would really ask someone to shut down a charity that gives tickets to kids, because they were doing the same thing... if you buy that, I'll see you some ocean front property in Idaho. just curious where you were during 2004-2011?? were you part of ROTJ? my guess is you were not. just another misbeliever/hater of someone who did what e believed in, in helping to get the team back you guys weere a dime a dozen when the announcment was made that the team was coming back. you were also a part of a large contingent that laughed that we were dreamers and to give it up! your opinion is not valued....ever get lost will ya? Wow... did you seriously just put that much speculation into one post? You're seriously talking out your ass that I was a "misbeliever" or "hater". You must be one of DF buddies to get so defensive of my post. I was a ROTJ member, I moved to Winnipeg in 2009 and and only found out about the site at that time. Forgive me for not being OG like some of you. To speculate that I was a hater or misbeliever, where do you even get that from? I've been a season ticket holder since the beginning and even though I now spend half the year away from Winnipeg, I still fly back JUST to go to games. As for you valuing my opinion, well, your ludicrous post shows your value. |
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Post by jmt on Feb 1, 2015 15:48:25 GMT -6
Duplicating the effort or nobody gave him enough praise to warrant keeping it going because... shocker, was he doing it for the right reasons? Like TN would really ask someone to shut down a charity that gives tickets to kids, because they were doing the same thing... if you buy that, I'll see you some ocean front property in Idaho. Holy smokes! That's quite the leap. No one said anything about TN 'asking' someone to shut down a charity. It was apparently a suggestion driven by duplication. m. Is it? What would you surmise from someone saying "at the suggestion of TN"... did they hint to him to shut it down? Duplication... so are we to believe that TN suggested to Darren Ford that he stop what he's doing because they don't want any kids that they didn't sponsor, to go to hockey games. Do you really believe that? |
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Post by Ric O. on Feb 1, 2015 16:03:12 GMT -6
I have no idea what the story is behind Darren Ford's charity or proposed charity. On one hand it seems unfathomable that someone who wants to run a charity that hands out Jets tickets wouldn't just do that.
On the other hand, TNSE is very hands on with control of who will see games or at least how they will see them. They seem to like to be in complete control of the distribution/redistribution of tickets (via SeatExchange/Ticketmaster) and that may very well include any charitable giveaways; I'm just speculating but basing it on what I see happen with my own tickets when I can't make it to a game.
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